Cloyne will start the SHC 2009 trail with a first round tie against Bishopstown. While in the JAHC Cloyne will be playing near neighbours Castlemartyr.
Diarmuid O'Sullivan had the honour of hurling legend bestowed on him in 2005,he has also along with Donal Og Cusack been nominated for an All Star.Along with this he will be hoping to help Cork achieve three in a row All Ireland titles